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Anabaptist Perspectives
I Grew Up in a Mennonite Church but Missed the Point - Sam Baer

Anabaptist Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 85:19


Sam Baer was raised in a Mennonite home, but he left Christianity altogether as a young man. Living in sin and in the world, Sam eventually came face to face with the reality of who Christ is. Sam explains how Christ brought him back, and how he experienced rejoining the church. The Bible ProjectChristina's StorySpecial thanks to Credo Schloss Unspunnen for the filming location and hospitality. This episode was recorded at the Kingdom Connect Conference in Switzerland; find more information at https://kingdomconnecteurope.org.This is the 298th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

NEJM This Week — Audio Summaries
NEJM This Week — December 18, 2025

NEJM This Week — Audio Summaries

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 23:29


This week, we look at ctDNA-guided immunotherapy for bladder cancer, cardiovascular outcomes with tirzepatide, and evidence that one HPV vaccine dose may be enough. We explore high-dose rifampin for tuberculous meningitis, review measles amid rising outbreaks, and follow a challenging case of gastrointestinal bleeding. Essays examine how clinicians navigate post-Dobbs care, tobacco harm among people with mental illness, congenital syphilis, and sustaining medical research.

IELTS Energy English Podcast
IE 1547: How Can I Write Longer IELTS Essays?

IELTS Energy English Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 18:17


What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learning English. This podcast is perfect for listeners at the intermediate or advanced level. This is an award-winning podcast with more than 4 million monthly downloads. Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast
Best of Heinous - The Slaughter of Tai Kok Tsui | Henry Chau | 2013

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 34:29


Hey Heinous fans, thank you for your listenership and support throughout 2025. The team is taking in December, but we will be releasing full versions of some our most popular stories to tide you through until the new year, where we will come back with even more heinous cases. // In March 2013, Henry Chau Hoi-leung, a 29-year-old, invited his parents to his new home, ushering them into a sinister enigma that would shake Hong Kong to its core. As authorities embark upon the scene, they would come across Henry’s refrigerator, a Pandora's box of horror, and reveal meticulously arranged lunchboxes filled with cooked human flesh. // Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

New Books Network
Liang Qichao, "Thoughts from the Ice-Drinker's Studio: Essays on China and the World" (Penguin Classics, 2023)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 63:43


Thoughts from the Ice-Drinker's Studio: Essays on China and the World (Penguin Classics, 2023) brings together a newly translated selection of pre-eminent public intellectual Liang Qichao's most influential writings, spanning the many phases of his life: his early political awakening in the final decades of the Qing dynasty, his exile in Japan after the failed 1898 reforms, and his later reflections in the 1920s as China struggled to imagine a modern future. Translated by Peter Zarrow, the essays collected here show Liang wrestling — sometimes urgently, sometimes with less certainty — with questions of citizenship, self-government, national identity, freedom of thought, women's rights, democracy, and what it meant for China to pursue “progress.” Together, they offer a vivid portrait of a thinker trying to reinvent not only political institutions but also reimagine a new kind of society. This translation will appeal to readers of modern Chinese history, intellectual history, and anyone curious about how Chinese thinkers grappled with modernization and the challenge of national reinvention. It is also wonderfully suited for classroom use. The translations are precise, highly readable, and accompanied by clear but unobtrusive notes, making Liang's complex ideas accessible to students encountering him for the first time. For those interested in reading more of Liang's writings, his work can be accessed here, here, and here. And anyone who is interested in reading more intellectual history about the late Qing should definitely seek out one of Zarrow's earlier books: After Empire: The Conceptual Transformation of the Chinese State, 1885-1924 (SUP, 2012). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in East Asian Studies
Liang Qichao, "Thoughts from the Ice-Drinker's Studio: Essays on China and the World" (Penguin Classics, 2023)

New Books in East Asian Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 63:43


Thoughts from the Ice-Drinker's Studio: Essays on China and the World (Penguin Classics, 2023) brings together a newly translated selection of pre-eminent public intellectual Liang Qichao's most influential writings, spanning the many phases of his life: his early political awakening in the final decades of the Qing dynasty, his exile in Japan after the failed 1898 reforms, and his later reflections in the 1920s as China struggled to imagine a modern future. Translated by Peter Zarrow, the essays collected here show Liang wrestling — sometimes urgently, sometimes with less certainty — with questions of citizenship, self-government, national identity, freedom of thought, women's rights, democracy, and what it meant for China to pursue “progress.” Together, they offer a vivid portrait of a thinker trying to reinvent not only political institutions but also reimagine a new kind of society. This translation will appeal to readers of modern Chinese history, intellectual history, and anyone curious about how Chinese thinkers grappled with modernization and the challenge of national reinvention. It is also wonderfully suited for classroom use. The translations are precise, highly readable, and accompanied by clear but unobtrusive notes, making Liang's complex ideas accessible to students encountering him for the first time. For those interested in reading more of Liang's writings, his work can be accessed here, here, and here. And anyone who is interested in reading more intellectual history about the late Qing should definitely seek out one of Zarrow's earlier books: After Empire: The Conceptual Transformation of the Chinese State, 1885-1924 (SUP, 2012). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

The Chasing Greatness Podcast
134. Awa Kenzo - Zen Archery Master

The Chasing Greatness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 42:00


Diving into the life and teachings of the great 19th century zen archery master, Awa Kenzo -----Sources: Zen Bow, Zen Arrow: The Life and Teachings of Awe KenzoZen in the Art of Archery - Eugen Herrigel----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below.Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence-----You can check stay connected and support below:WebsiteBooksInstagramXLinkedIn

New Books in Intellectual History
Liang Qichao, "Thoughts from the Ice-Drinker's Studio: Essays on China and the World" (Penguin Classics, 2023)

New Books in Intellectual History

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 63:43


Thoughts from the Ice-Drinker's Studio: Essays on China and the World (Penguin Classics, 2023) brings together a newly translated selection of pre-eminent public intellectual Liang Qichao's most influential writings, spanning the many phases of his life: his early political awakening in the final decades of the Qing dynasty, his exile in Japan after the failed 1898 reforms, and his later reflections in the 1920s as China struggled to imagine a modern future. Translated by Peter Zarrow, the essays collected here show Liang wrestling — sometimes urgently, sometimes with less certainty — with questions of citizenship, self-government, national identity, freedom of thought, women's rights, democracy, and what it meant for China to pursue “progress.” Together, they offer a vivid portrait of a thinker trying to reinvent not only political institutions but also reimagine a new kind of society. This translation will appeal to readers of modern Chinese history, intellectual history, and anyone curious about how Chinese thinkers grappled with modernization and the challenge of national reinvention. It is also wonderfully suited for classroom use. The translations are precise, highly readable, and accompanied by clear but unobtrusive notes, making Liang's complex ideas accessible to students encountering him for the first time. For those interested in reading more of Liang's writings, his work can be accessed here, here, and here. And anyone who is interested in reading more intellectual history about the late Qing should definitely seek out one of Zarrow's earlier books: After Empire: The Conceptual Transformation of the Chinese State, 1885-1924 (SUP, 2012). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

New Books in Chinese Studies
Liang Qichao, "Thoughts from the Ice-Drinker's Studio: Essays on China and the World" (Penguin Classics, 2023)

New Books in Chinese Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 63:43


Thoughts from the Ice-Drinker's Studio: Essays on China and the World (Penguin Classics, 2023) brings together a newly translated selection of pre-eminent public intellectual Liang Qichao's most influential writings, spanning the many phases of his life: his early political awakening in the final decades of the Qing dynasty, his exile in Japan after the failed 1898 reforms, and his later reflections in the 1920s as China struggled to imagine a modern future. Translated by Peter Zarrow, the essays collected here show Liang wrestling — sometimes urgently, sometimes with less certainty — with questions of citizenship, self-government, national identity, freedom of thought, women's rights, democracy, and what it meant for China to pursue “progress.” Together, they offer a vivid portrait of a thinker trying to reinvent not only political institutions but also reimagine a new kind of society. This translation will appeal to readers of modern Chinese history, intellectual history, and anyone curious about how Chinese thinkers grappled with modernization and the challenge of national reinvention. It is also wonderfully suited for classroom use. The translations are precise, highly readable, and accompanied by clear but unobtrusive notes, making Liang's complex ideas accessible to students encountering him for the first time. For those interested in reading more of Liang's writings, his work can be accessed here, here, and here. And anyone who is interested in reading more intellectual history about the late Qing should definitely seek out one of Zarrow's earlier books: After Empire: The Conceptual Transformation of the Chinese State, 1885-1924 (SUP, 2012). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

1Dime Radio
Immigration: What The Left Misses (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker)

1Dime Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 151:55


Get access to The Backroom (80+ EXCLUSIVE episodes): https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠Given there is some confusion regarding my positions on immigration, I decided to release the BACKROOM exclusive episode (originally supposed to be for Patrons only) that I did with Benjamin Studebaker (Cambridge, and author of the Chronic Crisis of American Democracy) all on the subject of immigration,—what both the left and right get wrong, and what leftists & liberals don't understand about the rise of the far-right in Europe. This episode is a heavy one! The conversation delves into the complexities of immigration and why the left needs a better response to mass migration and how the far-right captured many working class people across the world. We address topics such as the assimilation, social cohesion, demographic change, brain drain, declining bargaining power, and  the socio-economic impacts of immigration, globalization, and neoliberalism more broadly. The dialogue also touches on the challenges and necessities of having an open discourse on immigration without falling into binary thinking ideological trap.Timestamps: 00:00 How Leftists and and Liberals Often Respond to immigration04:25 Social Cohesion and Integration12:55 Brain Drain and Economic Imperialism 18:46 Assimilation Challenges30:58 Modern Immigration Policies45:21 European Union and Migration55:07 Racism, Xenophobia and tribalism56:05 Trust and Integration in Multi-Ethnic Societies58:27 Leftist and Liberal Perspectives on Immigration01:05:22 Cosmopolitanism vs. Localism01:24:09 The Role of the Professional Managerial Class (PMC)01:34:45 Technocratic Mindset and Immigration01:39:58 Its about more than  "Living Standards"01:41:45 Internationalism and Globalism Critique01:45:39 Managerialism in Progressivism01:52:14 Challenges of Assimilation and Immigration02:27:13 Climate Change and Refugee Crisis02:28:31 Concluding Thoughts on Political DiscourseGUEST:Benjamin Studebaker — political theorist; author of Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies and The Chronic Crisis of Liberal Democracy.• Website: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/about/• Follow Benjamin Studebaker on X: https://x.com/BMStudebakerFOLLOW 1Dime: • Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime • X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial • Instagram: / tonyof1dime• Check out my main channel videos: / @1dimeeCheck out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee.Outro Music by Karl Casey. Leave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.

Anabaptist Perspectives
Redeeming the World Instead of Preserving America - Bryant Martin

Anabaptist Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 57:31 Transcription Available


Americans are fascinated with politics. How can we engage our communities and neighbors in political topics while we hold to a faith tradition that embraces nonviolence and non-governmental participation? Bryant Martin tells how he was embarrassed about these beliefs in the past, and how he came to a clear understanding of serving society by engaging with it in nonpolitical ways. Bryant outlines ways we can serve our communities and engage well with political issues, while also being aware of the fallacy that America is a “Christian nation.”Reaching America by Gary MillerSidetracked by Gary MillerThe Myth of a Christian Nation by Greg BoydBryant started Sowers Harvest Cafe; find more info here.Chapters00:35 Story from Bryant's Youth07:31 Coming to Peace with Conscientious Abstention10:14 Overcoming the World with the Cross13:30 Preserving Grace21:38 A Vision for God's Global Kingdom23:18 Fear, the Internet, and Polarization29:55 Preserving or Redeeming?34:03 Seeking Political Power is Counterproductive38:26 How to Talk about Politics42:50 A New Christendom?48:15 Charlie Kirk55:45 Living Beautiful LivesThis is the 297th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

RTÉ - Arena Podcast
Goodbye June - Brian Eno's "Discreet Music" at 50 - Ciaran Carson's "The Brimming World: Selected Essays"

RTÉ - Arena Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 47:11


Goodbye June - Brian Eno's "Discreet Music" at 50 - Ciaran Carson's "The Brimming World: Selected Essays"

The Chills at Will Podcast
Episode 313 with Jackie Domenus, Author of No Offense: A Memoir in Essays, and Standout Builder of Subtlety and The Macro and Micro, The Societal and the Personal

The Chills at Will Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 70:19


Notes and Links to Jackie Domenus' Work   Jackie Domenus (she/they) is a queer writer from South Jersey and the author of NO OFFENSE: A MEMOIR IN ESSAYS (2025), published with ELJ Editions. A 2021 Tin House Winter Workshop graduate, Jackie's essays have appeared in The HuffPost, The Offing Mag, The Normal School, Variant Lit, Entropy, Watershed Review, Wig-Wag, Philadelphia Stories, and HerStry, among other publications Their poetry has appeared in Hooligan Mag and Giving Room Mag. Her short story “Mirror Image” published in So To Speak, as well as her essay “Two Truths and a Lie” published in Identity Theory, were both nominated for a Pushcart Prize.    Jackie has formerly served as a publishing assistant at Guernica Magazine, an associate editor for Glassworks Magazine, and a contest coordinator for Philadelphia Stories. They work as the Program Director for Fellowships at Mid Atlantic Arts. Buy No Offense: A Memoir in Essays   Jackie's Website   Review of No Offense in The Rumpus: “Misperceptions, Assumptions, and Slurs: Jackie Domenus's No Offense” At about 3:45, Jackie talks about ideas of representation and reading as a kid-they highlight The Perks of Being a Wallflower At about 6:50, shout out to Shel Silverstein's feet (and writing)! At about 7:15, Jackie responds to Pete's questions about their early writing journey At about 9:45, Jackie reflects on writing as “cathartic” and "therapeutic," in certain conditions, and in some conditions, not so At about 12:20, Zoe Bossier, Kiese Laymon, Melissa Febos, and K.B. Brookins are shouted out as writers who thrill and challenge Jackie At about 14:05, Pete asks Jackie about their book's Foreword and the process in ultimately deciding to include early writing that had them in different and perhaps more privileged places At about 18:10, Pete and Jackie  At about 20:40, Jackie talks about interesting and fun feedback from readers At about 24:30, Jackie responds to Pete asking about early on in the book defining “microaggression” At about 26:15, Pete lays out the book's exposition in discussing the first essay of the book, and Jackie expands upon the essay's themes and connecting POVs At about 30:20, Jackie emphasizes their belief that any memoir, particularly queer and trans memoir, does not need to be linear At about 31:15, the two discuss the book's essay meditations on the uses of terms for men and women connected to dogs At about 33:15, Jackie responds to Pete's question about the anecdote in the essay where their dad broke down over the loss of the family dog At about 35:35, Jackie and Pete discuss Mary Poppins and heroes and queer people and their representations in media in Jackie's formative years   At about 39:00, The two discuss ignorance and ideas of “othering” as reflected in a resonant anecdote in the book about a trip to the OB/GYN At about 42:45, Pete uses an example from a Simpsons' episode in asking Jackie about the balance between educating and becoming a crutch for people looking for validation At about 46:50, Jackie expands upon the line from the book that their “coming out was not really a ‘coming out' ” At about 49:10, Jackie reflects on the material from the book's essay dealing with interpretations of queerness in Jennifer's Body, Girl, Interrupted, and Black Swan At about 53:15, Jackie discusses an essay that identifies three “first loves” and traces their outward sexuality At about 56:20, Pete compliments Jackie's use of second person, highlighting a beautiful imagined scene on Page 84, and Jackie talks about their mindset and aim for the essay At about 1:00:35, “Burden of Proof” and a student of Jackie's, Isaac's, moving experiences are discussed At about 1:04:50, Fear and the Trump era are discussed as rendered in the book, as well as Jackie's continuing "realization"    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Hannah Pittard, a recent guest, is up at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode features an exploration of flawed characters, protagonists who are too real in their actions, and horror and noir as being where so much good and realistic writing takes place.    Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.     This is a passion project, a DIY operation, and Pete would love for your help in promoting what he's convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 314 with Mariah Rigg. She is a Samoan-Haole who was born and raised on the island of O‘ahu. She is the author of the short story collection EXTINCTION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD (Ecco/HarperCollins, 2025), which was listed a best book of 2025 by Esquire, Electric Lit, and Debutiful, and received praise from Vulture, Oprah Daily, Chicago Review of Books, Literary Hub, Autostraddle, Ms. Magazine, and more.    The episode airs on December 16.    Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.

Gays Reading
Dwayne Betts (Freedom Reads)

Gays Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 38:34


Host Jason Blitman sits down with Reginald Dwayne Betts—poet, lawyer, and founder of Freedom Reads—for an intimate conversation about transforming America's prison system one library at a time. In an extraordinary turn of events, Dwayne receives a live call from Jermaine, a friend currently incarcerated at Lawrenceville Correctional Facility. Jermaine joins the conversation to share how not having a Freedom Reads library has impacted his own journey, offering rare, unfiltered insight into what literature means inside the prison system. Reginald Dwayne Betts is a poet and lawyer. A 2021 MacArthur Fellow, he is the Executive Director of Freedom Reads, a not-for-profit organization that is radically transforming the access to literature in prisons through the installation of Freedom Libraries in prisons across this country.For more than twenty-years, he has used his poetry and essays to explore the world of prison and the effects of violence and incarceration on American society. The author of a memoir and three collections of poetry, he has transformed his latest collection of poetry, the American Book Award winning Felon, into a solo theater show that explores the post incarceration experience and lingering consequences of a criminal record through poetry, stories, and engaging with the timeless and transcendental art of paper-making. His book Doggerel: Poems is available now.In 2019, Betts won the National Magazine Award in the Essays and Criticism category for his NY Times Magazine essay that chronicles his journey from prison to becoming a licensed attorney. He has been awarded a Radcliffe Fellowship from Harvard's Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study, a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Emerson Fellow at New America, and most recently a Civil Society Fellow at Aspen. Betts holds a J.D. from Yale Law School.Sign up for the Gays Reading Book Club HERESUBSTACK! MERCH! WATCH! CONTACT! hello@gaysreading.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast
The Vanishing of Sheena Bora | 2012

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 45:23


In 2012, Sheena Bora had her whole future ahead of her; she was hardworking, ambitious, and carving out her career in the bustling city of Mumbai. But beneath the surface were webs upon webs of deadly family secrets. And when Sheena vanished overnight without a trace, the truth that emerged tore through one of India’s most powerful media families, and unraveled layers of deception that few could believe. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

LSAT Demon Daily
Rewrite Your Essays If You Reapply (Ep. 1297)

LSAT Demon Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 9:23


Josh and Nate tell a listener to rewrite his essays for schools he is reapplying to this cycle.Read more on our website. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!

1Dime Radio
The Rise of Neo-Stalinism (Ft. Ross Wolfe)

1Dime Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 95:20


Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon.com/onedimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I have an in-depth discussion with Ross Wolfe about neo-Stalinism. We examine the influence of Domenico Losurdo, and how his work relates to a niche defence of Marxism-Leninism. We take up the concepts of state power and revolution, and how the history of liberalism is often misinterpreted by modern activists. In the Backroom on Patreon, Ross Wolfe and I explore just what is “Western Marxism.” Is there a widely agreed upon definition? To do this, Wolfe and I have to unpack its origins, and the polemics by Losurdo, Gabriel Rockhill and others. We try to pin down the line between socialistic critique of capitalism, and simple anti-Western sentiment.TimeStamps: 00:00 Losurdo and Rockhill The (Backroom Sneak Peek) 03:48 Critique of Neo-Stalinism and Marxism-Leninism 06:29 The Influence of Dominico Losurdo 47:23 Historical Inaccuracies in Losurdo's Work 51:14 Trotsky's Legacy and Stalin's Tactics 01:01:21 Debating Marxism, Communism, and State PowerGuest (Ross Wolfee): X/Twitter: https://x.com/rosswolfe?lang=enFind His Articles on Losurdo here: https://thecharnelhouse.org/author/rosslaurencewolfe/FOLLOW 1Dime: • Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime • X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial • Instagram: / tonyof1dime• Check out my main channel videos: / @1dimeeOutro Music by Karl Casey. Leave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.

Your College Bound Kid | Scholarships, Admission, & Financial Aid Strategies
YCBK 593: Can Admission Officers Tell If Students Get Help With Their Essays?

Your College Bound Kid | Scholarships, Admission, & Financial Aid Strategies

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 73:15


In this episode you will hear: (02:47) QFL #1 Hilary and Mark answer a question from an anonymous listener who wants to know if an admission officer can tell when a student gets help with their college essays (18:24) QFL #2 Kate and Susan join Mark to answer several questions that Emily from Columbus has about dual enrollment courses. (41:46) Interview: Mark interviews Tom Ellett, the chief experience officer at Quinnipiac University. Tom gives some sage advice on things students can do to be successful while in college Preview v Tom Ellett gives his unique background that includes two transfers while he was a student, and multiple roles at several different colleges v Tom was the first chief experience officer at any US college, and he explains to us what is involved in this role v Tom explains how he has used his experiences at all of his other schools to improve student life at Quinnipiac v Tom explains how the challenges college students face has changed over the years and decades on college campuses v Tom gives his advice about things a student can do to increase his or her chances of graduating, and you are going to want to listen closely because Tom's advice is priceless v Tom explains why he is so bullish about Living Learning communities on college campuses v Tom explains why he likes to live on campus, even in his 50's and early 60's Recommended Resource Guide to help first year students complete the Common Application- Application guide for first-year students Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. Unfortunately, we will NOT answer questions on the podcast anymore that are emailed in. If you want us to answer a question on the podcast, please use speakpipe.com/YCBK. We feel hearing from our listeners in their own voices adds to the community feel of our podcast. You can also use this for many other purposes: 1) Send us constructive criticism about how we can improve our podcast 2) Share an encouraging word about something you like about an episode or the podcast in general 3) Share a topic or an article you would like us to address 4) Share a speaker you want us to interview 5) Leave positive feedback for one of our interviewees. We will send your verbal feedback directly to them and I can almost assure you, your positive feedback will make their day. To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our new monthly admissions newsletter, delivered directly to your email once a month, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign-up popup. We will include many of the hot topics being discussed on college campuses. Check out our new blog. We write timely and insightful articles on college admissions: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/blog/ Follow Mark Stucker on Twitter to get breaking college admission news, and updates about the podcast before they go live. You can ask questions on Twitter that he will answer on the podcast. Mark will also share additional hot topics in the news and breaking news on this Twitter feed. Twitter message is also the preferred way to ask questions for our podcast: 1. To access our transcripts, click: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/transcripts/ 2. Find the specific episode transcripts for the one you want to search for and click the link 3. Find the magnifying glass icon in blue (search feature) and click it 4. Enter whatever word you want to search. I.e. Loans 5. Every word in that episode when the words loans are used will be highlighted in yellow with a timestamps 6. Click the word highlighted in yellow and the player will play the episode from that starting point 7. You can also download the entire podcast as a transcript We would be honored if you will pass this podcast episode on to others who you feel will benefit from the content in YCBK. Please subscribe to our podcast. It really helps us move up in Apple's search feature so others can find our podcast. If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful! If you want to help more people find Your College-Bound Kid, please make sure you follow our podcast. You will also get instant notifications as soon as each episode goes live. Check out the college admissions books Mark recommends: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/recommended-books/ Check out the college websites Mark recommends: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/recommended-websites/ If you want to have some input about what you like and what you recommend, we change about our podcast, please complete our Podcast survey; here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCauBgityVXVHRQUjvlIRfYrMWWdHarB9DMQGYL0472bNxrw/viewform If you want a college consultation, text Mark at 404-664-4340, or email us at yourcollegeboundkid@yahoo.com All we ask is that you review their services and pricing on their website before the complimentary session; here is link to their services with transparent pricing: https://schoolmatch4u.com/services/compare-packages/

Anabaptist Perspectives
We Lost All Faith Under Communism. The Sermon on the Mount Brought Me Back - Zoltan Dohi

Anabaptist Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 89:19 Transcription Available


Zoltan Dohi was born into a broken family behind the Iron Curtain. Christianity was heavily persecuted in the Eastern Bloc and was not practiced in Zoltan's home. Zoltan recounts how the principles he learned from his grandparents about the Sermon on the Mount eventually bore fruit in his life; he began to read the Bible for the first time. He describes the incredible power of the Sermon on the Mount in the believer's life and its potential to transform a broken world.Special thanks to Credo Schloss Unspunnen for the filming location and hospitality. This episode was recorded at the Kingdom Connect Conference in Switzerland; find more information at https://kingdomconnecteurope.org.This is the 296th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

Arts Calling Podcast
173. Kurt Luchs | Tributaries: Essays, verses, and humor

Arts Calling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 64:52


Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling humorist, poet, and essayist Kurt Luchs! (kurtluchs.com) About our guest: Kurt Luchs was born in Cheektowaga, New York, grew up in Wheaton, Illinois, and has lived and worked all over the United States, mostly in publishing and media. Currently he's based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His first poetry publication came at age sixteen in the long-gone journal Epos, right next to a poem by Bukowski. He has also written comedy for television (Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher and the Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn) and radio (American Comedy Network), as well as contributing humor to the New Yorker, the Onion and McSweeney's Internet Tendency, among others. He is author of the poetry collections Death Row Row Row Your Boat (Sagging Meniscus, 2024), Falling in the Direction of Up (SM, 2021), and the humor collection It's Funny Until Someone Loses an Eye (Then It's Really Funny) (SM, 2017). His poetry chapbooks include One of These Things Is Not Like the Other (Finishing Line Press 2019), and The Sound of One Hand Slapping (SurVision Press 2022). He won a 2022 Pushcart Prize, a 2021 James Tate Poetry Prize, the 2021 Eyelands Book Award for Short Stories, and the 2019 Atlanta Review International Poetry Contest. He is a Contributing Editor of Exacting Clam. About TRIBUTARIES, now available from Sagging Meniscus Press! https://www.saggingmeniscus.com/catalog/tributaries In Tributaries, Kurt Luchs chooses twenty poems that hold vital meaning for him as a reader and writer—many, but not all, recognized as classics—and pays twofold tribute to them. First, he explores each poem with a deep-diving personal essay on how the poet works their magic upon us. Then he gives a tribute poem of his own, in response to, or inspired by, the poem under discussion. The result is a uniquely well-rounded, multidimensional way of honoring great poems, unlocking more of their treasures for both first-time and long-time lovers of poetry. Poets featured are Wallace Stevens, Robinson Jeffers, David Ignatow, Philip Larkin, D. H. Lawrence, Etheridge Knight, Wislawa Szymborska, Lucille Clifton, Gabriela Mistral, H. D., Jorge Luis Borges, Federico Garcia Lorca, Mary Oliver, Lewis Carroll, Kenneth Koch, Homer, Louise Glück, Robert Bly, Charles Simic and James Tate. Thanks for this amazing conversation, Kurt! All the best! -- Arts Calling is produced by Jaime Alejandro. HOW TO SUPPORT ARTS CALLING: PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW, OR SHARING THIS EPISODE WITH A FRIEND! YOUR SUPPORT TRULY MAKES A DIFFERENCE. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Much love, j artscalling.com

For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & Culture
How to Read Blaise Pascal: Grace, Modern Longing, and Wagering with Fire / Graham Tomlin

For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 55:07


“Our longings are much more powerful than our logic, and our desires are stronger than our reason.” (Graham Tomlin on the thought of Blaise Pascal)The Rt. Rev. Dr. Graham Tomlin (St. Mellitus College, the Centre for Cultural Witness) joins Evan Rosa for a sweeping exploration of Blaise Pascal—the 17th-century mathematician, scientist, philosopher, and theologian whose insights into human nature remain strikingly relevant. Tomlin traces Pascal's life of brilliance and illness, his tension between scientific acclaim and radical devotion, and his deep engagement with Descartes, Montaigne, and Augustine. The conversation moves through Pascal's analysis of self-deception, his critique of rationalism and skepticism, the transformative Night of Fire, his compassion for the poor, and the wager's misunderstood meaning. Tomlin presents Pascal as a thinker who speaks directly to our distracted age, revealing a humanity marked by greatness, misery, and a desperate longing only grace can satisfy.Episode Highlights“Our longings are much more powerful than our logic, and our desires are stronger than our reason.”“The greatness and the refuse of the universe—that's what we are. We're the greatest thing and also the worst thing.”“If everybody knew what everybody else said about them, there would not be four friends left in the world.”“Only grace can begin to turn that self-oriented nature around and implant in us a desire for God.”“The reason you cannot believe is not because of your reason; it's because of your passions.”Show NotesGraham Tomlin introduces the Night of Fire and Pascal's meditation on “the greatness of the human soul”Evan Rosa frames Pascal as a figure of mystery, mechanics, faith, and modern technological influence.Tomlin contrasts Pascal with Descartes and Montaigne—rationalism vs. skepticism—locating Pascal between their poles.Pascal's awareness of distraction, competition, and “all men naturally hate each other” surfaces early as a key anthropological insight.Evan notes Nietzsche's striking admiration: “his blood runs through my veins.”Tomlin elaborates on Pascal's lifelong tension between scientific achievement and spiritual devotion.The story of the servant discovering the hidden Night of Fire parchment in Pascal's coat lining is recounted.Tomlin reads the core text: “Joy, joy, joy, tears of joy… Let me never be separated from him.”Pascal's distinction: “God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, not of the philosophers.”Discussion of Jansenism, Augustinian anthropology, and the gravity of human fallenness.Tomlin sets the philosophical context: Pascal as a counter to both rationalist optimism and skeptical relativism.Pascal's core tension—grandeur and misery—is presented as the interpretive key to human nature.Quote emerges: “the greatness and the refuse of the universe—that's what we are.”Tomlin describes Pascal's political skepticism and the idea that politics offers only “rules for a madhouse.”Pascal's diagnosis of self-deception: “If everybody knew what everybody else said about them, there would not be four friends left in the world.”Evan raises questions about social hope; Tomlin answers with Pascal's belief that only grace can break self-love.They explore Pascal's critique of distraction and the famous line: “the sole cause of man's unhappiness is that he does not know how to stay quietly in his room.”Tomlin ties this to contemporary digital distraction—“weapons of mass distraction”.The conversation turns to the wager, reframed not as coercion but exposure: unbelief is driven by passions more than reasons.Closing reflections highlight the apologetic project of the Pensées, Pascal's brilliance, and his ongoing relevance.Helpful Links and ReferencesSpecial thanks to the Center for Christian Witness and Seen and Unseen https://www.seenandunseen.com/Blaise Pascal: The Man Who Made the Modern World, by Graham Tomlin https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/graham-tomlin/blaise-pascal/9781399807661/Pensées, by Blaise Pascal https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18269Provincial Letters, by Blaise Pascal https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2407Why Being Yourself Is a Bad Idea, by Graham Tomlinhttps://www.amazon.com/Why-Being-Yourself-Bad-Idea/dp/0281087097Montaigne's Essays https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3600Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23306Augustine's Confessions https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3296About Graham TomlinGraham Tomlin is a British theologian, writer, and church leader. He is the former Bishop of Kensington (2015-2022) in the Church of England and now serves as Director of the Centre for Cultural Witness and President of St Mellitus College in London. He is widely known for connecting theology with cultural life and public imagination. Tomlin is the author of several books, including Looking Through the Cross, The Widening Circle, and Why Being Yourself Is a Bad Idea: And Other Countercultural Notions. His latest book is an intellectual and spiritual biography, Blaise Pascal: The Man Who Made the Modern World.Production NotesThis episode was made possible in part by the generous support of the Tyndale House FoundationThis podcast featured Graham TomlinProduction Assistance by Emily Brookfield and Alexa RollowEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaA production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

The Chasing Greatness Podcast
133. Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, Jiro Ono, Danielle Steel, Tiger Woods, & More - How the Greats Think

The Chasing Greatness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 76:26


I spent the last two weeks diving through all my past podcast episodes and filtering it through one idea: how do the greats think?How they think about their craft.How they think about time.How they think about risk.How they think about sacrifice.How they think about quality.And more.Enjoy a deep dive into the mind of the ambitious, the obsessed, and the greats.----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE. Check them out below.Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence-----You can check stay connected and support below:WebsiteBooksInstagramXLinkedIn

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast
The Indonesian Jeffrey Dahmer | Very Idham Henyansyah | 2008 | 2/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 18:03


On the surface, Very Idham Henyansyah, a.k.a. "Ryan", appeared to be every bit the model citizen. A studious and diligent religious teacher since young, he was known to be soft-spoken, polite, and generally harmless. But looks can be deceiving, and what lay beneath the surface was far worse. and far more disturbing, than what anyone could have imagined. Part 1 - We trace Ryan's deeply religious background, highlighting the key moments in his life that molded him into a monster. Part 2 - We follow Ryan's case as it starts to completely unravel. Following the discovery of his first murder, he would lead investigators back to his hometown for even more shocking discoveries. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

Know Your Enemy
On Friendship (w/ Andy Elrick)

Know Your Enemy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 1:30


Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy.Should you try to improve your friends or leave them be? Do friendship and politics mix? Is friendship about virtue or delight? In 2023, we were interviewed by Andrew Elrick, now a professor at Marist University, for a documentary podcast he was making about men and friendship. (Two of our favorite topics!) That podcast never came to fruition, but Andy was kind enough to share this audio with us, and now we're sharing it with you: a conversation about friendship — Matt and Sam's in particular — politics, and podcasting. Enjoy!Further Reading:Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, (350 BCE)  Michel de Montaigne , “On Friendship” from The Essays of Michel de Montaigne (1580) Judith Shklar, “On Political Obligation,” (2019)Allan Bloom, Love and Friendship (1993)  Michael Oakeshott,  “On Being Conservative,” (1956)Dewey, Democracy and Education (1916)Andrew Elrick, "Friendship is a Dangerous Thing," Game Stories, Nov 9, 2025.

Medium Curious
Signs From Pets in Spirit: Love Notes From across the Rainbow Bridge

Medium Curious

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 27:38


In this deeply personal Sunday solo, Jane shares the story of her beloved Domino's sudden passing — and the extraordinary signs he sent from the other side. For long-time listeners, Domino has always been “one of the dogs under the desk,” a constant companion in the Medium Curious studio. This week, Jane opens up about his transition, the stunning validations that came through a trusted animal communicator, and the powerful reminders our pets offer us about love, grief, and what happens when they leave their bodies. Jane shares: How her journey with animal communication began The wild, specific evidence that first proved to her that pets absolutely communicate What Domino expressed about his transition in real time The moment she asked him, “What will your sign be?” How rainbows, and “Kiko” — showed up instantly Incredible synchronicities involving Guatemala, where Domino was born How her other dog, Kalea, responded (and what she said telepathically!) Why animals say humans “have death all wrong” And why pets are actually grief specialists If you're grieving a beloved pet, or supporting someone who is, this episode is full of comfort, magic, and hope. Mentioned in this episode: Chelsea "Paws and Squeak" — animal communicator & healer (click on link to see the Kiko story) Essays + photos about Domino, Gromit, and pet signs from spirit (linked below) Grommit reading for amazing Karen Crawford Telepathy Anyone? Part 1 = Chelsea's first reading for Domino Telepathy Anyone? Part 2 - Jane's reading for Rosie the horse Sending love to you and all your creatures.

Fazit - Kultur vom Tage - Deutschlandfunk Kultur
"Im Augenblick. Reisen, Essays, Reportagen": Treffen mit Karl Ove Knausgard

Fazit - Kultur vom Tage - Deutschlandfunk Kultur

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 5:29


Anabaptist Perspectives
No, the Early Church Did Not Teach Penal Substitutionary Atonement - David Bercot

Anabaptist Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 136:44


What did the early church believe about the atonement? David Bercot takes us through the early church writers to show that they didn't think of the atonement through the same frameworks we have about the atonement. David explains that the ante-Nicene Fathers did not teach penal substitutionary atonement (PSA); rather, PSA is a modern interpretation read back into the original texts.Our episode with Dean TaylorDavid Bercot's series on the atonementDictionary of Early Christian BeliefsChristus Victor: An Historical Study of the Three Main Types of the Idea of AtonementOrthodox Study Bible with the SeptuagintThis is the 295th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought.Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

1Dime Radio
A New Old Left? (Ft. Vivek Chibber)

1Dime Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 60:13


Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I have a provocative discussion with a much-requested guest, Vivek Chibber. Chibber is a professor and published writer (Catalyst and Jacobin). We discuss the state of the left today, and whether recent elections mark meaningful shifts in socialist political organizing. We also cover the challenges of building working-class support amidst the rise and conflicting interests of white collar professionals. The conversation touches on political compromise, and the influence of post-colonial theory in academia. In the Backroom exclusive segment on Patreon, Vivek Chibber and I specifically discuss Zohran Mamdani and his recent election. Will he and the DSA political strategy be enough to ensure a sustainable rise of socialism? Timestamps:0:00 Understanding Democratic Socialism and Traditional Socialism03:28 The Crisis of the Left: Organizational and Intellectual Weakness07:18 Rebuilding the Left: Strategies for Organizing Workers33:50 The Left's Relationship with Small Business Owners and Farmers35:16 Voting Patterns and Class Interests44:13 The Decline of Traditional Left-Wing Parties56:41 Defining Capitalism and Socialism59:05 Transition to The BackroomGUEST:Vivek Chibber, professor of sociology and author of Confronting Capitalism: How the World Works and How to Change It. You can also follow Chibber's work in the publications Catalyst and Jacobin.FOLLOW 1Dime:Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime...Check out my main channel videos:    / @1dimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyLeave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this

New Books Network
Piotr Nowak, "After Jews: Essays on Political Theology, Shoah and the End of Man" (Anthem Press, 2025)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 66:56


After Jews: Essays on Political Theology, Shoah and the End of Man (Anthem Press, 2025) is an attempt to describe and critically interpret the condition of man living in the shadow of the Shoah, in the world "after Jews". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Jewish Studies
Piotr Nowak, "After Jews: Essays on Political Theology, Shoah and the End of Man" (Anthem Press, 2025)

New Books in Jewish Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 66:56


After Jews: Essays on Political Theology, Shoah and the End of Man (Anthem Press, 2025) is an attempt to describe and critically interpret the condition of man living in the shadow of the Shoah, in the world "after Jews". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast
The Indonesian Jeffrey Dahmer | Very Idham Henyansyah | 2008 | 1/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 21:29


On the surface, Very Idham Henyansyah, a.k.a. "Ryan", appeared to be every bit the model citizen. A studious and diligent religious teacher since young, he was known to be soft-spoken, polite, and generally harmless. But looks can be deceiving, and what lay beneath the surface was far worse. and far more disturbing, than what anyone could have imagined. Part 1 - We trace Ryan's deeply religious background, highlighting the key moments in his life that molded him into a monster. Part 2 - We follow Ryan's case as it starts to completely unravel. Following the discovery of his first murder, he would lead investigators back to his hometown for even more shocking discoveries. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

New Books in Critical Theory
Piotr Nowak, "After Jews: Essays on Political Theology, Shoah and the End of Man" (Anthem Press, 2025)

New Books in Critical Theory

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 66:56


After Jews: Essays on Political Theology, Shoah and the End of Man (Anthem Press, 2025) is an attempt to describe and critically interpret the condition of man living in the shadow of the Shoah, in the world "after Jews". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

1Dime Radio
Psychoanalyzing ChatGPT (Ft. Isabel Millar)

1Dime Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 76:07


Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I sit down with philosopher Isabel Millar, author of The Psychoanalysis of Artificial Intelligence, to think through ChatGPT and large language models using psychoanalysis. We get into Lacan and the Real, Symbolic, and Imaginary. Freud on repression and desire. Žižek on ideology and enjoyment. Then we push these ideas onto LLMs, from “hallucinations” and fantasy, to whether machines can “want,” to Big Other dynamics, creativity, safety, and the politics around AI.In The Backroom on Patreon, Isabel and I talk about love in the age of Artificial Intelligence, AI girlfriends, sexbots, and how OnlyFans and prostitution relate to the psychoanalytic understanding of Sexuality itself, which is different from the conventional understanding of sex.  Timestamps:00:00:00 Sexbotification, AI Girlfriends, & more (The Backroom Preview)00:03:55 The Importance of Psychoanalysis, Lacan & Freud00:14:45 The Stupidity of Intelligence, The Unconscious, Drive vs Desire00:20:43 Can AI "think"? Can AI "enjoy"? Desire, Lack & Enjoyment00:45:43 Can AI become "Conscious" according to Psychoanalysis?  00:54:56 Are ChatGPT and large language models becoming a 'Big Other' or an oracle of authority?01:04:52 Can AI be creative or "original" in the psychoanalytic sense?01:13:43 Love in The Age of Artificial IntelligenceGUEST:Isabelle Millar, philosopher, author of The Psychoanalysis of Artificial Intelligence• Website: https://www.isabelmillar.com/FOLLOW 1Dime:• Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl Casey.Leave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.

New Books in Biography
Emma Heaney, "This Watery Place: Four Essays on Gestation" (Pluto Press UK, 2025)

New Books in Biography

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 75:49


What does it feel like to experience your body cleaving into two while public discussion of reproductive healthcare centers around the viability line: the fantasized moment when a fetus could feasibly be extracted from a uterus? What happens to the psychology of parents who spend years scrolling through photographs of children crushed in war while babies sleep beside them, indistinguishable from the dead children in expression and bodily habit? Emma Heaney addresses these questions in This Watery Place: Four Essays on Gestation (Pluto Press, 2025), situated between the particular historical moments of her pregnancies and the transhistorical continuities of sensations, emotions, socialities, and conceptual provocations that have long accompanied gestation. She focuses on the embodied realities that are mystified in the sentimentalization of motherhood, a political process that enables the material abandonment of those who do the labor of gestation and care, as well as of children. As a result, gestation is revealed as a process against cisness, wage work, and the death cult of war. Emma Heaney is the author of The New Woman, the forthcoming The Ghost Cousins, and the editor of the collection Feminism Against Cisness. She lives in Queens, New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

New Books Network
Emma Heaney, "This Watery Place: Four Essays on Gestation" (Pluto Press UK, 2025)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 75:49


What does it feel like to experience your body cleaving into two while public discussion of reproductive healthcare centers around the viability line: the fantasized moment when a fetus could feasibly be extracted from a uterus? What happens to the psychology of parents who spend years scrolling through photographs of children crushed in war while babies sleep beside them, indistinguishable from the dead children in expression and bodily habit? Emma Heaney addresses these questions in This Watery Place: Four Essays on Gestation (Pluto Press, 2025), situated between the particular historical moments of her pregnancies and the transhistorical continuities of sensations, emotions, socialities, and conceptual provocations that have long accompanied gestation. She focuses on the embodied realities that are mystified in the sentimentalization of motherhood, a political process that enables the material abandonment of those who do the labor of gestation and care, as well as of children. As a result, gestation is revealed as a process against cisness, wage work, and the death cult of war. Emma Heaney is the author of The New Woman, the forthcoming The Ghost Cousins, and the editor of the collection Feminism Against Cisness. She lives in Queens, New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Gender Studies
Emma Heaney, "This Watery Place: Four Essays on Gestation" (Pluto Press UK, 2025)

New Books in Gender Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 75:49


What does it feel like to experience your body cleaving into two while public discussion of reproductive healthcare centers around the viability line: the fantasized moment when a fetus could feasibly be extracted from a uterus? What happens to the psychology of parents who spend years scrolling through photographs of children crushed in war while babies sleep beside them, indistinguishable from the dead children in expression and bodily habit? Emma Heaney addresses these questions in This Watery Place: Four Essays on Gestation (Pluto Press, 2025), situated between the particular historical moments of her pregnancies and the transhistorical continuities of sensations, emotions, socialities, and conceptual provocations that have long accompanied gestation. She focuses on the embodied realities that are mystified in the sentimentalization of motherhood, a political process that enables the material abandonment of those who do the labor of gestation and care, as well as of children. As a result, gestation is revealed as a process against cisness, wage work, and the death cult of war. Emma Heaney is the author of The New Woman, the forthcoming The Ghost Cousins, and the editor of the collection Feminism Against Cisness. She lives in Queens, New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

1Dime Radio
Liberalism in Decay (Ft. Catherine Liu)

1Dime Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 70:40


Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime⁠In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined again by Professor ⁠Catherine Liu⁠, author of the book ⁠Virtue Horders⁠, to talk about the recent victory of Zohran Mamdani, the crisis of the Democratic Party, liberalism as ideology of decay, and her upcoming book on Trauma Culture and why everyone in liberal America suddenly identifies as “traumatized” and how that shapes politics, morality, and everyday life.In the Backroom exclusive segment on Patreon, Catherine and I discuss the potential impact of AI on the PMC (Professional Managerial Class), liberal parenting, and have a lot of fun roasting liberal-leftists. Timestamps:00:00:00 AI and white collar layoffs (The Backroom Preview) 00:03:06  Catherine Liu returns 00:03:49 Zohran Mamdani's victory Analysis: Lessons for Leftists00:29:44 The Tucker Carlson Left00:37:05  Is the Left Becoming Less Woke?00:40:30  Trauma culture, therapy speak, and New Age Capitalism00:50:10  Liberalism as ideology of decay00:58:27  From second-wave feminism to PMC “girlboss” feminism01:02:04  Socialist feminism, PMC feminism, and family policy01:07:58  Liberal parenting, mental illness, and the crisis of adulthoodGUEST:Catherine Liu, professor of film and media studies at UC Irvine and author of Virtue Hoarders and an upcoming book on trauma culture• Follow Catherine's work and lectures via UC Irvine and her public talks onlineFOLLOW 1Dime:• Substack (Articles and Essays): https://substack.com/@tonyof1dime• X/Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/1DimeOfficial⁠• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/?hl=en&g=5• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyLeave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.

LibriVox Audiobooks
Americans and Others

LibriVox Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 306:47


Support Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksA collection of sometimes biting, always clever commentaries on some of life's foibles -- as apt today as when Ms. Repplier wrote them in 1912. Though less know to modern readers, Repplier was in her prime ranked among the likes of Willa Cather. Note: Section 13 contains the word niggards. I put it in print here so that it will not be mistaken for a racial epithet when heard. (written by Mary Schneider)Genre(s): Essays & Short WorksLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): essays (194), nonfiction (139), American women authors (1)Support Us :⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow
going to the U.K. and Ireland, like, NOW!

RAW impressions with Lou Barlow and Adelle Barlow

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 32:54


Lou is playing solo acoustic shows through the United Kingdom and Ireland! They're leaving today! Hear 4-Track Man run down the tour dates! Come see Lou, meet Adelle! Buy tix online before they sell out!https://www.bandsintown.com/a/38301-lou-barlowGlasgow 23 November Nice and Sleazy York 24 November Bluebird Manchester 25 November YES the Pink Room London 26 November ICA Tunbridge Wells 27 November The Forum Liverpool 28 November Philharmonic Music Room Dublin 29+30 November Bellobar Limerick 1 December KasbahGalway 2 December Roisin Dubh WATCH this episode on LouTubehttps://youtu.be/bija_BfXYMwShop the Barlow Family General Store for gift season! https://barlowfamilygeneralstore.com/Support us by joining our Substack and feast on 2+ years of extras! Essays, music, video etc. etc. GIft a paid subscription! https://barlowfamilygeneral.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anabaptist Perspectives
Walking Minefields Is My Ministry — Removing Landmines from Farmers' Fields - Jared

Anabaptist Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 47:53 Transcription Available


Jared describes his work of removing landmines left from the war which continue to make this region dangerous for local residents. He explains how this work is a tangible witness both to Christ's love and to the power of radical enemy love for people whose lives have been torn apart by the horrors of modern warfare. This effort is a hands-on way of “turning swords into ploughshares,” as the prophet Isaiah describes.Because of the sensitive nature of the work Jared is doing, we cannot name the location or the organization he and his family are serving with. If you would like to request information about this or support their work, please email Anabaptist Perspectives. Special thanks to Jared and his team for showing their work to Anabaptist Perspectives and for keeping us safe around these instruments of death.This is the 294th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that examines various aspects of conservative Anabaptist life and thought. Sign-up for our monthly email newsletter which contains new and featured content!Join us on Patreon or become a website partner to enjoy bonus content!Visit our YouTube channel or connect on Facebook.Read essays from our blog or listen to them on our podcast, Essays for King JesusSubscribe on your podcast provider of choiceSupport us or learn more at anabaptistperspectives.org.The views expressed by our guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Anabaptist Perspectives or Wellspring Mennonite Church.

Great Audiobooks
Miscellaneous Essays, by Thomas de Quincey. Part I.

Great Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 85:07


The Hunter Thompson of the 19th Century, de Quincey is best known for his Confessions of an English Opium Eater (an activity shared with his hero, Samuel Coleridge, much to Wordsworth's dismay). However, de Quincey's literary genius is best captured in his essays, which, according to Wikipedia: His immediate influence extended to Edgar Allan Poe, Fitz Hugh Ludlow and Charles Baudelaire, but even major 20th century writers such as Jorge Luis Borges admired and claimed to be partly influenced by his work.This is a collaborative reading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Great Audiobooks
Miscellaneous Essays, by Thomas de Quincey. Part II.

Great Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 72:12


The Hunter Thompson of the 19th Century, de Quincey is best known for his Confessions of an English Opium Eater (an activity shared with his hero, Samuel Coleridge, much to Wordsworth's dismay). However, de Quincey's literary genius is best captured in his essays, which, according to Wikipedia: His immediate influence extended to Edgar Allan Poe, Fitz Hugh Ludlow and Charles Baudelaire, but even major 20th century writers such as Jorge Luis Borges admired and claimed to be partly influenced by his work.This is a collaborative reading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Great Audiobooks
Miscellaneous Essays, by Thomas de Quincey. Part III.

Great Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 69:26


The Hunter Thompson of the 19th Century, de Quincey is best known for his Confessions of an English Opium Eater (an activity shared with his hero, Samuel Coleridge, much to Wordsworth's dismay). However, de Quincey's literary genius is best captured in his essays, which, according to Wikipedia: His immediate influence extended to Edgar Allan Poe, Fitz Hugh Ludlow and Charles Baudelaire, but even major 20th century writers such as Jorge Luis Borges admired and claimed to be partly influenced by his work.This is a collaborative reading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Great Audiobooks
Miscellaneous Essays, by Thomas de Quincey. Part IV.

Great Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 75:39


The Hunter Thompson of the 19th Century, de Quincey is best known for his Confessions of an English Opium Eater (an activity shared with his hero, Samuel Coleridge, much to Wordsworth's dismay). However, de Quincey's literary genius is best captured in his essays, which, according to Wikipedia: His immediate influence extended to Edgar Allan Poe, Fitz Hugh Ludlow and Charles Baudelaire, but even major 20th century writers such as Jorge Luis Borges admired and claimed to be partly influenced by his work.This is a collaborative reading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Great Audiobooks
Miscellaneous Essays, by Thomas de Quincey. Part V.

Great Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 107:00


The Hunter Thompson of the 19th Century, de Quincey is best known for his Confessions of an English Opium Eater (an activity shared with his hero, Samuel Coleridge, much to Wordsworth's dismay). However, de Quincey's literary genius is best captured in his essays, which, according to Wikipedia: His immediate influence extended to Edgar Allan Poe, Fitz Hugh Ludlow and Charles Baudelaire, but even major 20th century writers such as Jorge Luis Borges admired and claimed to be partly influenced by his work.This is a collaborative reading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Great Audiobooks
Miscellaneous Essays, by Thomas de Quincey. Part VI.

Great Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 83:14


The Hunter Thompson of the 19th Century, de Quincey is best known for his Confessions of an English Opium Eater (an activity shared with his hero, Samuel Coleridge, much to Wordsworth's dismay). However, de Quincey's literary genius is best captured in his essays, which, according to Wikipedia: His immediate influence extended to Edgar Allan Poe, Fitz Hugh Ludlow and Charles Baudelaire, but even major 20th century writers such as Jorge Luis Borges admired and claimed to be partly influenced by his work.This is a collaborative reading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast
The Cannibal Gardener | Si Quey |1958 | 2/2

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 17:59


It was a quiet evening in rural Thailand in 1958. A father is out looking for his son who had yet to return home, when he spots a faint orange glow in the distance. As he approaches, he sees the local vegetable vendor standing beside a small pile of burning leaves; and beneath them, something pale. It's a leg. A child's leg. His son's leg. Part 1 - We explore the background of the man who would come to be known as the child cannibal, Si Quey, as well as the horrific events of that evening in 1958. Part 2 - We follow the aftermath of the conviction and execution of Si Quey, uncovering the controversies and complications embedded in this case. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books
Penn Badgley, CRUSHMORE: Essays on Love, Loss, and Coming-of-Age

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 24:46


Actor, director, producer, podcaster, and bestselling author Penn Badgley joins Zibby to discuss his debut essay collection, CRUSHMORE: Essays on Love, Loss, and Coming-of-Age, which he wrote with his podcast co-hosts. Penn reflects on the origins of his podcast show and why adolescence is such a powerful entry point into storytelling. He opens up about his insecurities (from curly hair to fame itself), sharing what it's like to grow up on camera and how celebrity shapes and distorts identity. They also dive into middle-school angst, the cultural impact of the selfie, the pressures of visibility, and the parts of fame most people never see. He also speaks vulnerably about miscarriage, marriage, and becoming a father of twins.Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for listening guides and more. **(Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chasing Greatness Podcast
132. The Obsessive Work Ethic of Danielle Steel (The Most Prolific Writer of the 21st Century)

The Chasing Greatness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 41:44


Diving into the intense work ethic of Danielle Steel, one of the great writers of the 21st century.-----“There are no miracles. There is only discipline.” - Danielle Steel-----2:05 - Trying to make it/The early years6:05 - How she got through the dry patches7:20 - Tiger Woods, "I love this game to death. It's a drug I have to have."8:28 - Make it a priority 9:50 - The thing she came up short in 10:55 - "I just had a need to write. It's a part of my soul."11:05 - Her insane stamina/working abilities13:35 - Capacity for pain15:30 - Increase your capacity18:10 - "Dead or alive, rain or shine, I get to my desk and I do my work."19:35 - A Steven Pressfield story 22:10 - On when she will stop writing: "When I die."23:40 - An old-school approach 25:15 - "When I was first starting out, I had the same agent as Agatha Christie. I was about 19 years old and she was in her nineties. I met her once, and I remember she said, 'I want to die face-first on my typewriter.' And I feel that way. I mean, I want to go on forever, just writing."25:38 - Choose your regrets27:30 - Be a missionary 31:05 - Work like a lion 33:40 - Make quality the deadline35:20 - Alone or lonely? A sign you're doing the right work.36:40 - "I guess I chase excellence."----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE. Check them out below.Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence-----You can check stay connected and support below:WebsiteBooksInstagramXLinkedIn

The Just A Mom Podcast
Episode 121: Lauren Henry Brehm, Author of The French Court; Essays from One Family's Legacy of Mental Illness

The Just A Mom Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 46:23


https://laurenhenrybrehm.com/This is a fascinating episode about Lauren's journey of researching her mother's family and their mental illnesses through three generations.  Lauren has captured her research, as well as her own opinions and experiences growing up in a family with untreated mental illness, in a book entitled The French Court; Essays from One Family's Legacy of Mental Illness (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-french-court-lauren-henry-brehm/1147219223). Lauren discusses her maternal grandmother's decades of untreated mental illness and how the family structured everything in their lives to cater to her grandmother's compulsions and manifestations of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Lauren talks about the generational nature of mental illness, addiction, and trauma, and how she has high hopes for the next generation of her family based on the fact that the third generation is doing what is necessary to reclaim their mental health. Lauren also delves into her complicated relationship with her mother and how she worked to raise her own daughter the way she wishes she had been raised. Lauren shares her history of her own mental illness, including depression and suicidal ideation, and a later-in-life diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.